Half-Day Private Taxi Tour in Kochi

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Half-Day Private Taxi Tour in Kochi

2 Adults x $50.00

$100.00

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$100.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Alcoholic Beverages

Overview

Experience your private taxi sightseeing tour in Kochi with a trusted people, with guaranteed pick up from the cruise ship and timely Drop off to the cruise terminal. Explore the historical monuments and learn more about Kochi's rich history from your Driver/Local Expert. Kochi was a fishing village in the Kingdom of Kochi in the pre-colonial Kerala. Kochi was the center of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. Because of its rich spice history, Kochi was a major attraction for foreign traders. During this tour, you will travel in a taxi to explore Kochi's most important landmarks like Chinese fishing nets , St Francis church, the Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue, the Jain temple and more. And also some local places like Dhobhi Khana(Local Washing area), Ginger ware house(packing/drying of spices), and womens cooperatives spice markets, (spice making/ candle making, inscents making etc) to experience the life of local people. This tour includes monument entrance fees.

Itinerary

Chinese Fishing Nets

Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" in India, the more formal name for such nets is "shore operated lift nets". Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20 m or more across. Each structure is at least 10 m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of up to six fishermen.

15 minutes
Fort Kochi Beach

Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state.

15 minutes
Dutch Cemetery

The Dutch cemetery is among the visited sites in Fort Kochi, famous for its imperial inhabitants during the olden days who left their homelands centuries ago to propagate and expand their own empire. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India and it contains some interesting stories around it.

10 minutes
Church of Saint Francis

St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbo

20 minutes
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.

20 minutes
Dhoby Khana Public Laundry

It is the last remaining public laundry facility in the old city established in 1720. Nothing much has changed since the first Tamil dhobis were brought in by the Dutch army 300 years ago to Wash their uniforms. Today it is still operated by the descendants of those original families.

15 minutes
Mattancherry Palace

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

20 minutes
Paradesi Synagogue

The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin.

20 minutes
Cochin Spice Market

Down-to-earth shop with polished displays & a variety of exotic spices sold in bulk.

10 minutes
Jain Temple

Prominent Jain place of worship, known for its pigeon show & feeding, held every day at noon.

15 minutes
Indo-Portuguese Museum

The Indo-Portuguese Museum is a museum in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India

15 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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A great day out in Kochi. One I would recommend to friends!

Published on Feb, 2025

We really had a very good tour. Joseph our driver/guide was fantastic; nothing was too much trouble for him. We manage to fit in all the things we had read about with Joseph helping with knowledgeable explanations. Altogether well worthwhile.

Half day private tour Kochi

Published on Feb, 2025

Private tour of kochi from our cruise with Harshad very good and personal tour of the wetlands and the old town .. thank you a great tour and experience..

100% recommendation

Published on Feb, 2025

Wonderul experience. Joseph showed us many lovely places, took us to the beach and even took time to teach us some Malayalam.

Best driver you can ask for…

Published on Jan, 2025

Najeeb is a very reliable and knowledgeable driver. He was always on time! If you have any questions, you can ask him anything…

Kochi experience was great

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a short stop in Kochi during our cruise. Harshad was a great tour guide. Kochi is a beautiful city. Thanks for showing us.

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